MayDay — calling all MayDay people

During the announcement time (near the last 15 minutes of each Workshop), each section indicates their “wishes”. The desire for additional people — this may mean you, is at the top of everybody's list.

The parade may use people who have as little talent as being able to push the floats. For the stronger personages, there are tasks to tote a puppet or puppet-appendage control rod. If you do join in the parade, they may festooned you with a section theme embellishment.

Some of the bands that march in the parade are decked with items such as beaver hats, not hats of beaver pelts but hats that impart beaver characteristics to the musicians.

A fantastic part of the MayDay Parade is the Bands that entertain. There is music all along the Parade route, during the Ceremony, and throughout the Park as the Festival continues till dusk.

Another great aspect of MayDay is hanging at the Theatre and assembling costumes, and being part of the crazy creation. If you are not parading you can still help build costumes and masks for others.

The really manic MayDay celebrants will not only be in the parade, but will also participate in the Ceremony, which happens after the parade has entered Powderhorn Park. For that you are asked to commit to attending the Saturday rehearsal the day before MayDay, this year May 5. I observed the 2010 table spread with food; they feed the actors well. The rehearsal is usually held at the Ceremony site in the park, but as with last year, 2011, due to rain, the pageant practiced in the park's gymnasium. Your talent is adequate and appreciated, and you may be adopting a whole other identity separate from the parade, and you everyday life.

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